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Nasdaq 100 Index Methodology Overhaul

Nasdaq's new methodology for calculating market capitalisation aims to better capture the true scale of modern corporations.

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FIRST SEENMar 31, 2026
LAST SEENApr 23, 2026
→ TRAJECTORY Quiet

Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (2 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

"The pullback followed Wednesday’s record closes for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, amid a wave of mixed mega-cap earnings and sharp sell-offs in the software industry."

Benzinga mainstream_finance Source article

"In addition to the fast-entry provision, Nasdaq is introducing a new methodology for calculating market capitalisation."

The Economic Times mainstream_finance Source article